Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated Season 2 of the crime comedy-drama series Poker Face, as well as the streaming release of the brilliant spy thriller film Black Bag. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in May 2025.
The Notebook (May 1)
The Notebook is a romantic drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes from a screenplay by Jeremy Leven. Based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, the 2004 film is set in the 1940s, and it follows a young couple as they fall in love despite their parents’ disapproval, while their stories are read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man. The Notebook stars Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands, James Marsden, Kevin Connolly, Sam Shepard, and Joan Allen.
Legally Blonde (May 1)
Legally Blonde is a legal comedy film directed by Robert Luketic from a screenplay co-written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Amanda Brown, the 2001 film follows Elle Woods, a sorority girl who tries to win back her ex-boyfriend by getting into Harvard Law and in the process becomes a successful lawyer. Legally Blonde stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge.
Now You See Me (May 1)
Now You See Me is a mystery heist adventure thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, and Edward Ricourt. The 2013 film revolves around a team of magicians as they pull off impossible heists in front of thousands of people in real time while chased by a relentless FBI agent and an Interpol detective. Now You See Me stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Common, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Michael Caine.
Split (May 1)
Split is a psychological horror thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The 2016 film follows a deranged man suffering from dissociative identity disorder who kidnaps three girls and imprisons them in an underground facility. Now, the girls must try to get out while dealing with their kidnapper’s multiple personalities. Split stars James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley, Haley Lu Richardson, Jessica Sula, and Brad William Henke.
Black Bag (May 1)
Black Bag is a spy thriller drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by David Koepp. The 2025 film follows George Woodhouse, a British intelligence officer who is given the task of finding a possible traitor in his agency, but the only problem is that the top suspect is his wife, whom he loves very much. Black Bag stars Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.
Poker Face Season 2 (May 8)
Poker Face is a crime comedy-drama series created by Rian Johnson. The upcoming Season 2 of the Peacock series will see Charlie Cale continuing her journey, and with every rest she will encounter new people who are hiding some secrets. Poker Face Season 2 stars Natasha Lyonne, Awkwafina, Method Man, Corey Hawkins, Cynthia Erivo, Giancarlo Esposito, Hong Chau, John Mulaney, B.J. Novak, GaTa, Gaby Hoffman, Katie Holmes, Alia Shawkat, and John Cho.
Love Hurts (May 9)
Love Hurts is an action comedy film directed by Jonathan Eusebio from a screenplay co-written by Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, and Luke Passmore. The 2025 film follows Marvin Gable, a former hitman turned successful realtor, who is pulled back into the action after his gangster brother begins hunting for him and his former partner. Love Hurts stars Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Mustafa Shakir, Lio Tipton, Cam Gigandet, Marshawn Lynch, and Sean Astin.
John Wick Film Series (May 15)
John Wick is a neo-noir action thriller film series created by Derek Kolstad. The four-film franchise follows John Wick, a legendary hitman who comes out of retirement after his wife dies and the son of a Russian gangster kills his dog. John Wick stars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, and Donnie Yen.
Transplant Season 4 (May 23)
Transplant is a Canadian medical drama series created by Joseph Kay. The upcoming Season 4 of the CTV series continues the story of Bashir as he completes his medical residency for a second time and begins to settle down in Canada while still struggling with his traumatic past. Transplant stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson, Sirena Gulamgaus, Torri Higginson, Grace Lynn Kung, Sugith Varughese, Linda E. Smith, Kenny Wong, and John Hannah.
Lisa Frankenstein (May 29)
Lisa Frankenstein is a romantic comedy horror film directed by Zelda Williams from a screenplay by Diablo Cody. The 2024 film is set in the late 1980s, and it follows Lisa, a misunderstood teenage girl who develops a romantic relationship with a reanimated Victorian-era corpse, and together they go on a murder spree. Lisa Frankenstein stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, and Carla Gugino.